This year, we continue to mark the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Despite progress in many areas of education, there’s much work to do to fulfill Brown’s promise of equal opportunity through quality education. Stay up to date on legislative issues in education by reading SEF’s The Bottom Line: https://lnkd.in/gMekT_nP
Southern Education Foundation
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
Atlanta, Georgia 3,152 followers
We work to improve education in the South, especially for students of color and from low-income families.
About us
For over 150 years, the Southern Education Foundation (SEF), the nation’s first education philanthropy, has been a strategic leader in advancing creative solutions to ensure equity and excellence in education for low-income students and students of color in the South. This explicit focus on race and equity in education from cradle to career has provided a compass for accomplishing our vision of a world where every student regardless of background enjoys an education that propels them toward the opportunity-rich lives they deserve. Our work is achieved through analyzing and amplifying promising ideas, cultivating strategic connections across sectors, and developing and growing the capacity of leaders and influencers in the field.
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http://www.southerneducation.org
External link for Southern Education Foundation
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1867
- Specialties
- Education Equity
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Primary
101 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303, US
Employees at Southern Education Foundation
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Don't Miss Our First Provider Summit! Our inaugural Provider Summit is just around the corner. This must-attend event is for education providers eager to dive into the intricacies of OBC. Engage in workshops, participate in insightful discussions, and network with district leaders. Build invaluable relationships centered on student learning and mutual accountability. Join us on September 25-26 in Austin, TX, and be part of this experience aimed at driving meaningful improvements in education. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gHxnfEr8 #OutcomesBasedContracting #BuyOutcomesNotServices #OBCProviderSummit #AustinTX Southern Education Foundation
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Meet 2024 Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow Hanora Tracy. She is pursuing her Ph.D. in sociology at Tulane University. She received a B.A. in Psychology and Black Studies before and taught for a year in upstate New York. Hanora spent her SELI fellowship with the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia Law School. Now in its 20th year, SELI is an initiative of the Southern Education Foundation that offers intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowships for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education at all levels. The 2024 cohort represents 11 institutions across the nation, including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During the fellowship, this year’s 14 SELI fellows work in nonprofits, state agencies, school districts, and universities on issues related to education equity. Visit southerneducation.org/seli to learn more. #SELI #SEF #SELI2024
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Did you know that students from low-income families are five times more likely to drop out of high school compared to their higher-income peers? This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for equitable resources and support systems in our schools. Equity Assistance Center-South at SEF is dedicated to bridging the equity gap in education. Visit the resource center for tools and tips on building equity in the classroom. https://lnkd.in/gczqjWnx
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The United States accomplished an impressive feat in 2020-21: enacting federal policy reforms that halved child poverty and uplifted low-income families amidst a global pandemic. We saw it was possible, but now we need to investigate how to make it permanent. The recently released report, “Cutting Child Poverty in Half and More: Pandemic-Era Lessons From Child and Family Advocates and Organizers” (https://bit.ly/3VFy2Nj) discovered five lessons after interviewing more than 30 advocates and leaders who helped made this change happen. Join the Foundation for Child Development’s upcoming webinar reflecting on these lessons and discuss what we need to do next. Mark Your Calendar: Thurs, July 11 | 2 PM ET Event Details: Register: bit.ly/FCDLessonsWebinar
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Meet 2024 Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow Brooke Blacknall . She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Spelman College. Brooke is serving at the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS), a nonprofit providing leadership for a statewide movement on quality early learning development for all children ages birth through five. Now in its 20th year, SELI is an initiative of the Southern Education Foundation that offers intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowships for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education at all levels. The 2024 cohort represents 11 institutions across the nation, including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During the fellowship, this year’s 14 SELI fellows work in nonprofits, state agencies, school districts, and universities on issues related to education equity. Visit southerneducation.org/seli to learn more. #SELI #SEF #SELI2024
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Meet 2024 Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow Kelli Crews. She is a second-year master’s student at the University of Georgia studying Educational Administration and Policy and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, also from the University of Georgia. Kelli is placed at VOX ATL this summer and is helping administer the annual survey regarding mental health and the after-school activities of teens. Now in its 20th year, SELI is an initiative of the Southern Education Foundation that offers intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowships for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education at all levels. The 2024 cohort represents 11 institutions across the nation, including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. During the fellowship, this year’s 14 SELI fellows work in nonprofits, state agencies, school districts, and universities on issues related to education equity. Visit southerneducation.org/seli to learn more. #SELI #SEF #SELI2024
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As we celebrate July 4th, our nation still has miles to go to truly live up to the promise of freedom. The Southern Education Foundation’s forthcoming report, Miles to Go: The State of Black Education in America, will present an overview of education data on Black students in the U.S. and highlight key challenges, opportunities, and the path forward. Read the preview at southerneducation.org.
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Meet 2024 Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) fellow Justice Hatcher. She is a senior at Duke University studying Public Policy with a minor in Economics. In her senior year, she will also complete the requirements to receive her K-6 Teacher’s License. Justice is placed at the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED). CREED is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in North Carolina schools through research and technical assistance. Now in its 20th year, SELI is an initiative of the Southern Education Foundation that offers intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowships for emerging leaders interested in advancing racial equity and improving education at all levels. The 2024 cohort includes fellows from 11 colleges and universities across the nation, including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This year’s 14 SELI fellows are working in nonprofits, state agencies, school districts, and universities on issues related to education equity. Visit southerneducation.org/seli to learn more. #SELI #SEF #SELI2024
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The The Washington Post shows how many students still need extra academic support, but federal pandemic-relief funds to pay for such support are ending: https://lnkd.in/gHfFYS2H SEF’s Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) program offers some solutions. SEF President Raymond Pierce recently detailed in his regular column for Forbes how southern states (and others) could become leaders in this innovation: https://lnkd.in/eSmcgJvK Raymond Pierce Outcomes Based Contracting at SEF